Ive used renoise, Ableton and reason. I cant say that any of them didnt effect they way I produced. I think such a DAW doesnt exist. Some come close, but they just do change the way you make tracks, consciously or unconsciously.
digital audio workstation? Its just fancy talk for a programme you use to make music. I think osc is getting this from Ade, I presume. He has been speaking to him before.